The Muskegon Big Reds overcame an early deficit to overwhelm Coopersville 40-14 on Friday and capture a Division 3 district championship.
The championship brings the district trophy back to Muskegon after the Big Reds lost in the finals last year to Cedar Srpings. The Big Reds have now won district titles in 10 of the past 11 seasons.
Junior running back Jakob Price was the hero in the contest, rushing for 180 yards and three touchdowns.
Coopersville led 7-0 after one quarter following a 51-yard touchdown pass from Colton Bosch to Nick Gordon.
The Big Reds took the lead for good in the second quarter with a pair of touchdowns, the first from Price on a one-yard burst and the second from quarterback M’Khi Guy on an eight-yard run.
Muskegon led 14-7 at halftime.
The Big Reds added to their lead in the third quarter with a two-yard scoring run by Price and a 40-yard touchdown pass from Guy to Destin Piggee.
Price added a 41-yard TD run in the fourth quarter, then Guy had a 14-yard touchdown scamper.
Coopersville’s Dylan Merlo wrapped up the scoring with a one-yard touchdown run late in the game.
Guy completed 3 of 7 passes for 79 yards and one touchdown and rushed for 64 yards.
Adrian Rankin had nine tackles for Muskegon, Amariyan Glover added six with an interception and CJ Ivy had five.
The Big Reds, now 9-2, will host Zeeland West next weekend in a regional championship matchup.
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